William H Towner
1842–1867 (Age 25)
Angola, Evans, Erie, New York, United States
The Life of William H
When William H Towner was born in 1842, his father, Jehiel Towner, was 36 and his mother, Hannah Card, was 28. He died in 1867, in Angola, Evans, Erie, New York, United States, at the age of 25.
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Family Time Line
Jehiel Towner
1806–1876
Hannah Card
1814–1893
Ellen E Towner
1834–1882
Edwin J Towner
1838–1893
William H Towner
1842–1867
Parents & Siblings
1806–1876Male
- Hannah Card
1814–1893Female
siblings
(3)
1834–1882Female
- Edwin J Towner
1838–1893Male
1842–1867Male
World Events (3)
1846
Age 4
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1863
Age 21
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
Age 21
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
Name Meaning
English (Sussex):1. topographic name for one who lived in a township or village, Middle English toun, + -er, a characteristic topographic ending of Sussex surnames. 2. occupational name for a toll taker or tax collector, from tolnere, an agent derivative of Middle English toll ‘tax’, ‘payment’. Compare Toller .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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